The average computer monitor contains five pounds of lead, the Web site said, and improper disposal of monitors is one of the leading causes of lead contamination in landfills nationwide.

Global, which recently was recognized by the state Department of Commerce as South Carolina's best medium-size recycling company, also is the primary destruction contractor for the Department of Defense.

The company works with corporations, hospitals, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. It does not recycle individuals' electronic waste.